Quidco Refer and Earn FAQs
Quidco is a UK cashback website and app that pays you back part of what you spend at partner retailers. Its refer and earn program gives you £20 and your friend £10 once your friend joins through your referral link and earns £5 of confirmed cashback. This page covers how the Quidco referral link works, the bonus conditions, the yearly referral limit and withdrawals, based on Quidco's official referral terms and help centre as of November 2026.
What is Quidco Refer and Earn?
Quidco Refer and Earn is Quidco's refer-a-friend program: you share your unique referral link, and when your friend signs up through it and earns £5 of confirmed cashback, Quidco pays a referral bonus to both of you. The current offer is £20 for you and £10 for your friend.
How does the Quidco referral process work?
- Copy your unique referral link from the Refer a Friend section of your Quidco account.
- Share the link with a friend who does not have a Quidco account.
- Your friend signs up to Quidco through your referral link.
- Your friend shops through Quidco and earns £5 of confirmed cashback, across one or more purchases.
- Quidco pays £20 into your account and £10 into your friend's account, and notifies you when the referral qualifies.
Is there a Quidco referral code?
No, Quidco refer and earn works with a referral link, not a code. Your friend must sign up through the link to get their bonus, so use the Join button on this page or the link a friend sends you.
What reward does the Quidco referral give?
The Quidco referral gives the referrer £20 and the referred friend £10. Both bonuses are paid into the Quidco accounts once the friend has earned £5 of confirmed cashback.
What counts towards the £5 confirmed cashback?
Cashback from normal purchases through Quidco counts towards the £5, and it can be spread over several purchases. Cashback from gift cards, bonus cashback promotions and offers with no spend, such as free SIM cards, surveys or insurance quotes, does not count.
What does confirmed cashback mean on Quidco?
Confirmed cashback is cashback the retailer has approved after the return or cancellation period. Tracked cashback first shows as pending, and only confirmed cashback counts towards the £5 your friend needs for the Quidco referral bonus.
Is there a limit on Quidco referrals?
Yes. Quidco allows a maximum of 10 successful referrals in any rolling 12-month period. Referrals above that limit do not earn a referral bonus, so the most you can earn from the current offer is £200 in 12 months.
Which Quidco bonus amount applies if the offer changes?
Quidco can raise or lower the referral bonus at any time. You get the amount that was shown on the site when your friend signed up through your link, which can differ from the amount when you shared the link or when the bonus is paid. Quidco also says bonuses can sometimes differ between the website and the app.
How do I track my Quidco referrals?
Quidco notifies you when your friend joins and when they earn £5 of cashback. You can also check the Refer a Friend section of your Quidco account to see the status of each referral.
Why did my Quidco referral not count?
A Quidco referral usually fails when the friend did not sign up through your link, has not yet earned £5 of confirmed cashback, earned it only from gift cards, bonus cashback or no-spend offers, or when you have already made 10 successful referrals in the last 12 months.
Who can join Quidco refer and earn?
Quidco is a UK cashback service, and your friend needs to be a new Quidco member who signs up through your link. Withdrawals are made from the UK, so Quidco asks members to switch off any VPN and withdraw while in the UK.
How do I withdraw Quidco referral earnings?
Quidco referral bonuses go into your Quidco account with your other cashback. You can withdraw confirmed cashback by bank transfer or PayPal from £1, or choose a retailer gift card, from the Payments section on the website or Account then Withdraw Balance in the app.
How long do Quidco withdrawals take?
Quidco PayPal payments usually arrive the same day by 3pm on the payment run day, and bank transfers take about 5 working days. Your first withdrawal has an extra 48-hour hold for security.
Can I refer myself on Quidco?
No. Quidco terminates the accounts of anyone who creates multiple accounts to get a referral bonus, so referring yourself with a second account is not allowed.
What counts as Quidco referral fraud?
Quidco can withhold, cancel or recover a referral bonus when it believes the referral is fraudulent, artificial or abusive, breaks the program terms, or does not meet the eligibility rules. Creating or running several accounts to earn a bonus is the main example.
Can Quidco change the referral program?
Yes. Quidco can change the referral bonus amount at any time, and the amount shown when your friend signs up is the one that applies. Check the Refer a Friend page in your Quidco account for the current offer.
Is Quidco refer and earn free?
Yes, joining Quidco with a referral link and sharing your own link is free. Quidco also offers an optional Premium membership, but you do not need it to use refer and earn.
Which similar apps have refer and earn programs?
Other cashback sites also pay for referrals. Compare them on the cashback apps refer and earn page.
- TopCashback: the other big UK cashback site, with its own refer-a-friend bonus.
- Rakuten: a large cashback site in the US and Canada.
- BeFrugal: a US cashback site that also pays for referrals.
How do I contact Quidco support?
You can get help from Quidco through its help centre at support.quidco.com, which covers withdrawals, missing cashback and referrals, and lets you contact the support team from your account.
